An eco-friendly stay at ‘the quietest ski village in Austria’
In the hamlet of Fontanella in the Grosses Walsertal valley, ‘leave-no-trace’ pop-up chalets offer an alternative for skiers looking for a back-to-nature stay in the Alps
June 2018
Swiss Alps: old huts to chic chalets
Surrounded by Alpine peaks and wild flowers, once abandoned farming huts have been converted into cool, ultramodern holiday cabins
January 2017
20 of the best family campsites in Europe
With great restaurants, beautiful locations and lots of activities and entertainment, these sites offer all the fun but none of the hassle of traditional camping
November 2015
Two new chalets show off Morzine’s stylish side
Take a peak: fun new places to stay in European ski resorts
January 2015
Homes: inside a futuristic ski chalet
Concrete floors, sweeping curves and no pine in sight: French designer Noé Duchafour Lawrance’s futuristic chalet beautifully mirrors its alpine setting, finds Ben Spriggs
October 2014
Top 10 affordable ski chalets and lodges
Skiing holidays can be hard on a budget but these chalets and hostels offer cosy stays with plenty of facilities – and often without the hefty price tag
July 2014
The best places to stay in the Alps in summer: hotels, chalets and campsites
Make the most of the Alps in summer with our pick of accommodation in Italy, France, Switzerland and Austria for hiking, cycling, family activities or just glorious Alpine views
January 2013
Chalet substitute … holiday in a mazot in the French Alps
Ski accommodation deals in the Alps
November 2012
10 cheap ski resorts: in the shadow of giants
10 ski chalets with the white stuff in France – in pictures
January 2012
Funky ski chalets and hotels in the Alps
Looking for a ski chalet or hotel that's a bit different? Susan Greenwood has picked five of the best funky places to stay in the Alps
March 2010
Ten top eco ski lodges and hotels
Add a green glow to your ski holiday by staying in one of these stylish mountain retreats, from low-impact plush 'pods' in Switzerland to a 100-year-old French chalet
March 2009
Wales on wheels
A new lodge modelled on a ski chalet has opened in Wales - except this one is for mountain bikers keen to try out the country's world-class trails
February 2009
How to be a grown up ski bum
Still going gung-ho down the slopes but don't want to rough it in a budget chalet? Laid-back Engelberg and its stylish new lodge make the perfect base, says Simon Mills
January 2009
The hosts who go the extra mile on the slopes
They'll be your ski buddy, your dance partner and cook what you want when you want it - meet the enterprising young Brits taking on the traditional chalet market
October 2007
Five luxury ski splurges
Five places to stay in style, from Eagle's Nest chalet in Val d'Isère, France to the celebrity hotspot, Aspen in Colorado.
The best places to stay this winter
From a magical chalet hamlet in the Alps to a new collection of eco-boutique hotels in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Forget spag bol and bunk beds - ski chalets have gone posh
Once chalet holidays meant shared bathrooms, stodgy food and gallons of plonk - not any more. Here we check out four of the best new luxury properties.